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COVER STORY

nickname of “the Body Whisperer” because I can can be very draining. It’s so important to unplug

pinpoint what’s happening and help the body. and get back outside, to see people and the world
I really love the body—what a beautiful and in person and through God’s eyes. I’ve had to
amazing vessel to express our Divine voice. Why learn to manage my energy even more vigilantly.
wouldn’t we want it in the best possible condition? I focused on homeschooling my boys, serving

So I am very passionate about keeping mine my clients, and giving to my community as much
as healthy as possible and helping others do the as I could. But after a year of the pandemic and
same. I opened a brick and mortar wellness studio the mandates, I knew I would have to accept the
a few years ago and was able to serve my local inevitable. I decided to look at the gift of this

community in a way that was very nourishing virtual life. I started to seek out Toastmasters
for me. again as I wanted my boys to experience the
I wrote a book called Model 4 Business: program. I learned about Youth Leadership and
An Entrepreneurs Guide To Clarity, Confidence, discovered Clark County Toastmasters where I

Credibility and Celebrity about the journey, lessons, am now the Club President.
and successful actions of opening and growing I can’t wait to host my first—of what I hope
that studio from 0 to 6 figures in 8 months and to be many—Youth Leadership programs for
helping hundreds of clients in the process. the youth in our community. While I miss in-

person meetings, the Zoom format is working
well. With no travel time, I can attend our noon
meetings. It offers many options to participate
in something like a Youth Leadership they may

not otherwise have. Although, I do plan to make
it hybrid so the youth can actually experience in-
person connection, which I believe is absolutely
vital for their well being.

What I’ve learned in the last 2 years alone is
staggering. When we are experiencing our biggest
challenges, that’s when we can learn and grow
the most. I think that’s something that we all

can embrace. Challenges can make us stronger.
The pandemic required a shift in my business As Polly shared in the very first Toastmasters
model that drastically impacted how I had been speech I ever heard.
helping people up to that point, like so many Learning and growing are my strongest

other business owners. Everything went online. values. Taking challenges and having a constant

I began to do everything through video. Luckily willingness to look and improve as a result. It’s
my acting background came in handy. my super power. But you know, it used to be my
But it is not optimal. Being in front of a screen kryptonite.

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